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Pig & Whistle Restaurant, Chelmsford, Essex
COSy. INTIMATE. ROMANTIC.
In our eyes this 16th century building was a diamond in the rough. We’ve given the walls a splash of colour, dressed the tables with linen and lit the candles to reveal a beautiful cosy restaurant in the Chelmsford countryside. Sit down and relax in our cosy dining rooms while our team will serve you delicious dishes prepared using locally sourced fresh food and a range of wines, spirits and cocktails sourced from around Essex and beyond.
As a small busy team we ask that all bookings are made ONLINE.
Brendan, Justin and the team.
OPENING HOURS
Wednesday to Saturday - tables available from midday, LAST TABLE AT 9pm.
Sunday - tables available from midday, LAST TABLE AT 4.30pm.
BOOKING GUIDANCE
We are a cosy, romantic and intimate restaurant with an ambiance aimed at adults so children under 10 are not permitted. We don’t offer children’s menus, high chairs or have space for prams or buggies, and we’re unable to accommodate pets. Assistance dogs are welcome.
You can amend or cancel existing bookings by using the links in your confirmation email. If we request a payment card to secure your booking, a charge will be made, under our booking terms and conditions, if all or individual guests cancel within 12 hours, or you don’t show up for your table.
You can contact us via email, Facebook messenger or Instagram messenger. On a regular basis we are closed on a Monday and Tuesday. The restaurant closes at around 11pm so please pre-book a taxi if you need one.
“Grown-up dining in delightful surroundings.”
BEST RESTAURANT IN ESSEX 2022 - MUDDY STILETTOS AWARDS
BE KIND
Life’s hard right now and its made some people feel anxious, grumpy or both.We’re here to give you a great time eating lovely fresh food and drink that we’re sourcing locally and preparing for your delight. When things go wrong with your food, drink or service, please stop and think. No one’s perfect - we are thankful to be open. Everyone took eating and drinking in restaurants for granted. If you want to get grumpy, please stay at home.
We’re foodies at heart and we provide a seasonal menu with a spine of freshly prepared, classic British dishes, complemented by a few more exotic influences here and there.
We love our food with fine wine (with over 20 choices by the glass or bottle chosen with great devotion to duty); glowing tiffany lamps; and a bar crammed with gins and malts. PLUS lots of pictures, cushions, genuine old beautiful furniture, fresh flowers, real wooden floors, spots to dine in the sunshine, nooks and crannies to eat in private and, of course, really nice people to look after you.
We don’t love TVs, gaming machines and anything generally average.
Our aim is to create a relaxed, friendly environment for people to meet for great food.
ACCESSIBILITY - Our restaurant, including the toilet, is on one floor, but we are not adapted for wheelchair access. We have a few short steps around the restaurant including a small step at our front door.